What's Up This Weekend 10/28/22
Friday, October 28 Boo at the Zoo – Oakland Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches – join us for Boo at the Zoo every day from October 22-31, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Enjoy this family-friendly Halloween event with a spooky animal-themed scavenger hunt.
Space Explorers – Richmond Space Explorers makes spaceflight accessible to those with their feet on the ground. Lift off and embark on a journey to the International Space Station to join the astronaut crew. Feel the sensation of being in Space, get swept up in the breathtaking views of Earth, and let your emotions fly! An Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Interactive Program, Space Explorers is the largest production ever filmed in space.
Movie Night: Coco – Larkspur Halloween Jam at Fairyland – Oakland Storytime at Crab Cove – Alameda Ride the Rails at Ardenwood – Fremont Zoppe Circus – Redwood City Halloween Concert – Stanford Monster Mash – Cupertino Winnie the Pooh by Playful People – San Jose
San Jose Barracuda - San Jose
Saturday, October 29 Goblin Jamboree – Sausalito Spooky season has arrived at the Bay Area Discovery Museum! Experience the museum totally transformed for a fangtastic Halloween fundraiser for the whole family.
Chess for Beginners and Intermediate Students – Fremont Chess for all levels. No chess experience? No problem! Join our beginner class, students will learn the basic rules of chess, and will play independently. Our intermediate class, students know the rules of chess, instructor will help develop fundamentals so they play well. Classes meet Saturday mornings, for students in 1st to 5th grade. Save $50 by using promocode Bayareafun50
Halloween Hoopla – San Francisco Randall Museum Family Halloween – San Francisco Thrill-O-Ween at Thrive City – San Francisco Halloween Kids Fest – Antioch Halloween Kids Night In – Concord Fun on the Farm – San Ramon Not So Creepy Critters – Sunol Nectar Garden Exploration – Fremont Diwali Storytime – Palo Alto Fujitsu Planetarium Shows – Cupertino Community Day: Dia de Los Muertos – San Jose Green Halloween at Happy Hollow – San Jose
San Jose Barracuda - San Jose
Sunday, October 30 Pixieland Halloween Spooktacular – Concord Get the boo crew together for a fangtastic event! Dress in your best costume, ride the Ghost Train and all the spooky rides. Trick or Treat throughout the park.
Animal Day at the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley – Berkeley Join a celebration of animals at the UC Botanical with drop-in experiences including FAUNA art exhibit, interactive booths and displays, crafts, author book reading, tours, live animals to see and touch, and more! Animal costumes encouraged! This family-friendly event is free with admission to the UC Botanical Garden.
The Impossible Zoo: Immersive Augmented Experience – San Francisco Boo at The Zoo – San Francisco Funtazmagoria – Santa Rosa Halloween Festival – Larkspur Dia de los Muertos at Jack London Square – Oakland Spooky Scavenger Hunt – Livermore Family Halloween Concert – Redwood City Tricks and Treats at Great America – Santa Clara Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party – Felton Halloween at the Boardwalk – Santa Cruz
San Francisco 49ers - Santa Clara
New Movies This Weekend:
The Banshees of Inishiem
Chess for Beginners and Intermediate Students – Fremont, Starting October 22 Chess for all levels. No chess experience? No problem! Join our beginner class, students will learn the basic rules of chess, and will play independently. Our intermediate class, students know the rules of chess, instructor will help develop fundamentals so they play well. Classes meet Saturday mornings, for students in 1st to 5th grade. Save $50 by using promocode Bayareafun50
Día de los Muertos with the SF Symphony – San Francisco, November 5 Join us for Day of the Dead November 5! A favorite annual tradition at Davies Symphony Hall, the San Francisco Symphony’s Día de los Muertos event is a festive celebration of Latin American music and heritage. Explore fun-filled family-friendly activities and a wide array of spectacular art installations by local artists, followed by a concert performance of traditional and contemporary Latin American music.
Five Little Monkeys Grand Opening Celebration – Pleasanton, November 5 Join us Saturday, November 5th for the Five Little Monkeys Grand Opening Celebration in Pleasanton from 11AM-3PM! Free to Attend! Featuring: a live animal show, a musical performance by Andy Z, bubble performers, free goodie bags, arts & crafts, hands on toy testing and a raffle to benefit Pleasanton Partnerships in Education! 719A Main Street, Pleasanton. Visit https://5littlemonkeys.com/page/special-events for more information.
Diwali – The Festival of Lights with Non Stop Bhangra – Alameda, November 19 Take a trip to India in this family-friendly Diwali celebration! Experience a vibrant, joyful evening that will have you bouncing your shoulders and smiling ear-to-ear – like you just stepped into a scene from a Bollywood film! Enjoy dance lessons, performances, photobooth, arts/crafts and open dance party. Henna, food, & drinks available for purchase. All ages welcome! Sat. Nov 19th, 5:00–7:30pm. www.rhythmix.org
Space Explorers – Richmond, October 13 – November 23 Space Explorers makes spaceflight accessible to those with their feet on the ground. Lift off and embark on a journey to the International Space Station to join the astronaut crew. Feel the sensation of being in Space, get swept up in the breathtaking views of Earth, and let your emotions fly! An Emmy Award winner for Outstanding Interactive Program, Space Explorers is the largest production ever filmed in space.
Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farm – Cupertino, October 22 Farmer Lisa needs to finish her farm chores, but there are creepy critters in the barns, spooky sounds all around, and monsters are taking over the Farm! Come join the fun on this virtual tour of Deer Hollow Farm that will lead you through haunted barns, introduce you to the farm livestock, and provide close encounters with these freaky farm monsters! Perfect for families with young ones.
Boo at the Zoo – Oakland, October 22-31 Calling all ghosts, goblins, and witches – join us for Boo at the Zoo every day from October 22-31, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Enjoy this family-friendly Halloween event with a spooky animal-themed scavenger hunt.
Goblin Jamboree – Sausalito, October 22-30 Spooky season has arrived at the Bay Area Discovery Museum! Experience the museum totally transformed for a fangtastic Halloween fundraiser for the whole family.
Pixieland Halloween Spooktacular – Concord, October 30 Get the boo crew together for a fangtastic event! Dress in your best costume, ride the Ghost Train and all the spooky rides. Trick or Treat throughout the park.
Animal Day at the UC Botanical Garden at Berkeley – Berkeley, October 30 Join a celebration of animals at the UC Botanical with drop-in experiences including FAUNA art exhibit, interactive booths and displays, crafts, author book reading, tours, live animals to see and touch, and more! Animal costumes encouraged! This family-friendly event is free with admission to the UC Botanical Garden.
First Friday Nights at Curiodyssey – San Mateo, November 4, December 2 Swing into the weekend with music, science, animals and fun! On the first Friday of every month, from 5 pm until 8 pm, where parents and kids celebrate together at CuriOdyssey.
October 2022 also see Halloween Fun Zoppe Circus – Redwood City, October 7 – November 27 Thomas and Percy’s Halloween Party – Felton, October 15-30 Halloween Jam at Fairyland – Oakland, 21-30 Movie Night: Coco – Larkspur, October 28 Ride the Rails at Ardenwood – Fremont, October 28 Storytime at Crab Cove – Alameda, October 28 Monster Mash – Cupertino, October 28 Winnie the Pooh by Playful People – San Jose, October 28-30 Halloween Hoopla – San Francisco, October 29 Diwali Storytime – Palo Alto, October 29 Community Day: Dia de Los Muertos – San Jose, October 29 Halloween Kids Night In – Concord, October 29 Fun on the Farm – San Ramon, October 29 Not So Creepy Critters – Sunol, October 29 Nectar Garden Exploration – Fremont, October 29 Fujitsu Planetarium Shows – Cupertino, October 29 Saturday Art and Science at Randall Museum – San Francisco, October 29 Halloween Kids Fest – Antioch, October 29 Funtazmagoria – Santa Rosa, October 29-30 Halloween at the Boardwalk – Santa Cruz, October 30 Dia de los Muertos at Jack London Square – Oakland, October 30 Spooky Scavenger Hunt – Livermore, October 30 Halloween Festival – Larkspur, October 30 Tricks and Treats at Great America – Santa Clara, September 23 – October 30 The Impossible Zoo: Immersive Augmented Experience – San Francisco, through November 18